28 February, 2011

Perth Writers' Festival

Off to Perth tomorrow, for the Perth Writers' Festival. I'm doing a couple of sessions on the Schools Program (one with Melina Marchetta and one Yellowcake-based, solo) and also the following:

TheMagic of OzIs there a uniquely Australian fantasy voice? Margo Lanagan, Anthony Eaton and Will Elliott consider how living in Australia influences their writing.Chair: Helen MerrickUniversity Club Banquet HallSaturday 5 March 12.30-1.30

As part of the Family Day (Sunday):Zombies versus UnicornsMargo Lanagan and Stephen DedmanIt's a question as old as time itself: Which is better, the Zombie or the Unicorn? The new question is, what side are you on? Join award-winning writer Margo Lanagan, from team Unicorn, and Zombie advocate Stephen Dedman as they discuss the good, the evil and the really bad-ass side of fantasy writing.Ages 14+Sunday March 6 Kids tent 12.30-1.15

Twisted TalesLev Grossman’s new novel is both a critique and homage to some of the genre’s greatest writers including CS Lewis and JK Rowling. Margo Lanagan subverts traditional fairytales forms to produce wildly original and dark short stories. They discuss their unique take on fantasy writing.Chair: Sarah SchladowUniversity Club TheatreMonday March 7, 11.00-12.00

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I write fiction. My latest novel is Zeroes, the first book of the Zeroes trilogy (YA fantasy), a collaboration with Scott Westerfeld and Deborah Biancotti. My novel Sea Hearts is published as The Brides of Rollrock Island in the UK and the US. I've also written Tender Morsels and five short story collections: White Time, Black Juice, Red Spikes, Yellowcake and Cracklescape.